CAUSES OF DESERTIFICATION Desertification is the degradation of a fertile land into a desert by losing its flora and fauna. The official definition by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) that has been widely used since it’s formulation in 1994 is that “desertification is land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas […]
There are many great benefits from being an entrepreneur, such as having flexible work hours and having complete control over how the business is run. However, there are also downsides to it. A common challenge with entrepreneurship is how stressful it could be if one is not well-skilled in time and tasks management. If you
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A plant is basically a living organism that grows on land or in water and has the capability of making its own food through photosynthesis. Like every other thing that nature gives us, plants are very important to human existence. We need plants to live because not only do they provide us with food, we
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Nigeria’s electricity generation has worsened over the years leaving the majority of the people with no consistent power supply. According to the Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, the reasons behind the recent poor power supply are the low hydro capacity during the dry season (due to regional changes in rainfall and water availability) and ongoing
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A green space, also known as an open space, is any open piece of land that is undeveloped (has no buildings or other built structures) and is accessible to the public. It is an area of grass, trees, or other vegetation set apart for recreational or aesthetic purposes in an otherwise urban environment. Green spaces
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When choosing a fuel for cooking or heating in our households, many of us go with the cheapest option. That is a prudent decision considering the present economic situation in the country. For others, the choice depends on what is convenient to use and easier to obtain from the market. There are also a few
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Glaciers are large bodies of compressed snow on the land surface, which store about three-quarters of Earth’s freshwater. They play an important role in maintaining balance within ecosystems by supplying cold streams during dry seasons upon which various plants and animals depend. Scientists around the world have been studying glacial changes over the years and
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It is almost two years since the international community adopted the historic climate deal at the 21st conference of parties (COP21) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The primary goal of the Paris Agreement is to strengthen the global response to the ensuing threats of climate change by taking measures to
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